# CODEBOOK - VIH/SIDA en América Latina: Datos Epidemiológicos por País 2000-2020

**DOI:** https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/99WRWQ
**Version:** 1.0 | **Date:** 2026-03-11

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## Variable Dictionary - vih_sida_america_latina_2000_2020.tab

| Variable | Type | Description | Units | Values | Source |
|----------|------|-------------|-------|--------|--------|
| country | String | Country name | - | Latin American countries | ISO 3166 |
| country_code | String | ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 code | - | BRA, MEX, ARG... | ISO |
| year | Integer | Reference year (5-year intervals) | Year | 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020 | - |
| hiv_prevalence_pct | Float | HIV prevalence among adults (15-49) | % | 0-100 | UNAIDS |
| people_living_hiv | Integer | Estimated people living with HIV | Persons | ≥ 0 | UNAIDS |
| new_infections | Integer | Estimated new HIV infections | Cases/year | ≥ 0 | UNAIDS |
| aids_deaths | Integer | Estimated AIDS-related deaths | Deaths/year | ≥ 0 | UNAIDS |
| art_coverage_pct | Float | ART (antiretroviral therapy) coverage | % of PLHIV | 0-100 | UNAIDS |
| prevention_programs | String | Prevention programs active | Categorical | Yes/No/Partial | PAHO |
| population | Integer | Total country population | Persons | Variable | World Bank |

## Notes on Uncertainty
UNAIDS provides estimates with confidence intervals (low/high ranges).
Values in this dataset represent median estimates.

## Missing Values
- NA: data not available for that country-year

## Time Points
Data collected at 5-year intervals: 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020

## Sources
- UNAIDS AIDSinfo: aidsinfo.unaids.org
- WHO Global Health Observatory
- PAHO/OPS: paho.org
- National health ministries
